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Bellingham scores early in second half to put England 3-2 up

BBC Sport · Jun 17, 2026, 10:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Jude Bellingham gives England a flying start to the second half against Croatia, scoring in the 47th minute to put Thomas Tuchel's side 3-2 ahead at the Fifa World Cup.

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Bellingham scores early in second half to put England 3-2 up

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